Tag: knitting
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Keeping warm
This resource is now available: http://www.openculture.com/2016/04/the-online-knitting-reference-library.html Why, you say, do I care? Because the 1970s are best illustrated through sweaters. (see above!) Because the 1980s are best illustrated through sweaters. Because if you are knitting, your annoying sister can’t see your eyerolls. Because your NYC apartment is either tropical or arctic. Because your term garment…
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Presents for the Crafty, by the Crafty
Every year, especially working at a university, the winter holidays seem to sneak up on us. Everyone here at FIT is on a much-needed break. FIT campus is closed from Friday, December 23, till Monday, January 2nd. Plenty of time for leisure projects. Well, maybe you didn’t get crafty projects done by the first day…
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Needles in the Stacks: Refining Techniques Edition
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Needles in the Stacks. This edition focuses on fine construction techniques. As we write these reviews, Denise and I have noticed that the publication date of a book has a huge effect on how that book presents information. Graphic design has changed dramatically since the 1920s, when the oldest book…